TikTok is packed with claims that high levels of cortisol are responsible for everything from sudden weight gain to fatigue and the way your face looks. With that, it’s understandable to wonder where ...

Do you feel overwhelmed by daily tasks? Catch yourself thinking negative or pessimistic thoughts? Blame your high cortisol levels, influencers would have you believe. Online, cortisol—commonly called ...

Cortisol is our stress hormone and increased levels can be harmful to your health. The way so many of us are living our lives: election cycles, the pandemic, getting older and being caregivers can ...

Certain foods and drinks, like alcohol, fried foods and sweets, can raise cortisol levels. Eating these foods regularly may worsen stress, inflammation, blood sugar levels and sleep quality. Focus on ...

Can an $8 test really give you an accurate reading of your hormone levels? That’s the idea behind Eli Health’s Hormometer, which is an at-home saliva-based hormone test. Up until now you’ve only been ...

In a society that sometimes seems obsessed with finding ways to biohack wellbeing, you've probably come across the cortisol conversation before. The hormone is often referenced on social media as ...

Stress hormone can make it harder to lose weight, especially for Black women For some, it’s easy to lose weight, while others struggle, even when following the same plan. Now, a new study suggests ...

Higher cortisol levels can raise blood sugar levels. This can happen because of stress, sleep irregularities, caffeine and alcohol, certain medications, and even times of the day. You may experience ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Cortisol is the Lisa Rinna of hormones—involved in everybody’s business and always getting blamed for the ...

"Cortisol face" is a trending topic on TikTok — but what is cortisol, exactly? And can it really impact your face shape? Cortisol is a hormone that mainly helps regulate your body's response to stress ...

Photo-Illustration by Chloe Dowling for TIME (Source Images: Robert Brook—Science Photo Library, Getty Images, Elena Fontana—Getty Images, nito100/Getty Images) Contributor Do you feel overwhelmed by ...